Today I celebrate another milestone on my path of recovery.
Six years ago today I walked into my first 12-step meeting and I haven’t looked back since. I’m celebrating being abstinent from compulsive overeating as well as being sober - two very big things! Looking back, I don’t think I would have willingly decided to do both on the same day, but it just worked out that way for me since I landed a food plan that had no sugar. No sugar = no alcohol.
On this date six years ago, I was nervous and excited. I was eager to try something new where my eating was concerned, but I had no real idea what I was getting myself into. In the following days, I would go through a horrible detox that kept me in bed with massive headaches, cold sweats, and bouts of vomiting and diarrhea. The withdrawals hit me hard. I don’t ever want to go through that again. And if I keep doing the same thing I’ve been doing the past six years - one day at a time - I won’t have to.
For the visuals among us, here’s a little photo trip down memory lane.
Almost 7 years ago, partying at Colleen’s family shore house:
A llittle over 6 years ago at my sister-in-law’s baby shower:
About 5 1/2 years ago, 4 months into my journey:
About 1 1/2 years ago with my friend, Deb:
And a more recent one, a couple months ago:
I need to take some updated pictures of myself. I’ve been slacking in that department for some reason! I got my hair done on Saturday and it looks fabulous. I’ll try to remember to do that this week.